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Rock and Mineral Riddles Guide

This document provides information and questions to test the properties of various rocks and minerals at two different stations. Station 1 includes talc, salt, hematite, quartz, and pyrite, while Station 2 includes obsidian, limestone, pumice, magnetite, and mica. Learners are asked to identify which rocks have certain physical characteristics like leaving a dark streak or feeling greasy, and which rocks have specific crystal structures.

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Rock and Mineral Riddles Guide

This document provides information and questions to test the properties of various rocks and minerals at two different stations. Station 1 includes talc, salt, hematite, quartz, and pyrite, while Station 2 includes obsidian, limestone, pumice, magnetite, and mica. Learners are asked to identify which rocks have certain physical characteristics like leaving a dark streak or feeling greasy, and which rocks have specific crystal structures.

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ROCK AND MINERAL RIDDLES STATION 1

Testing Minerals

Which rock or rocks leaves a dark streak on a tile?


Is the streak the same color as the rock?
Which rock or rocks have crystals with square or
rectangular facets (sides)?
Which rock or rocks feels greasy like soap?
Which rock or rocks have hexagonal crystals?
Which rock or rocks have a metallic shine?
Which is your favorite mineral?

The rocks at your station are called talc, salt, hematite, quartz, pyrite (also
called fools gold because it looks like gold.)
Four Winds Nature Institute 11/12

ROCK AND MINERALS RIDDLES STATION II


Testing Minerals

Which rock or rocks can pick up a magnet?

Which rock or rocks fizzes when it is


touched by (or immersed in) vinegar?

Which rock or rocks is made of thin clear


plates?

Which rock or rocks looks like black glass?


Which rock or rocks float in water?
Which is your favorite mineral?

The rocks at your station are called obsidian, limestone, pumice, magnetite,
and mica.

Four Winds Nature Institute 11/12

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